WHY WOULD YOU LOCK A THREAD

[Brian]

THAT WAS ABOUT HELPING PEOPLE GET NEW BOTTLES OF MEND IT IF NEEDED? ARE WE IN RUSSIA? I JUST DONT GET IT ANYMORE.

YEA IT WENT A LITTLE SIDEWAYS BUT NOT BAD.

[BMX Bassin]

I agree, what a joke!!! That was a friendly thread. Use better judgement than that Mr. Moderator. Thanks.

[sker13]

I was about to say what a awsome product. I work in the Automotive collision industry and have worked with all sorts of resins, polymers, expoxys with mixed results. A 5 lber almost ripped my Baitsmith in half at Clear Lake. It was brand new out of the box, It still runs true and like new. Thanks for a great product MEND IT!

[tunaman]

Well, as stated in the thread, I got a couple of requests to lock it, and it looked like it was starting to degrade in content. The useful information is still in the thread, which is why it was locked instead of just removed.

Thanks for your support.
Roger

[TroyUAL777]

okay - well I've been a moderator for 20+ years, all I can say is it's a tough call and it's not as easy as it looks. Personally I didn't see anything wrong with the thread, but bordem sometimes sets in with some forums. hair trigger not a good thing unless a personal attack - kinda reminds me of a ms. russo that was left to take a beating......anyway, it's politics season for sure.

[Jim Conlow Sr.]

I use locktite quite often to lock threads. It keeps them from vibrating loose

[tunaman]

The thread has been unlocked as requested. Tough crowd...

Roger

[TroyUAL777]

Jim, your such a forum stud....lol funny

[TroyUAL777]

okay- well gotta give tunaman some props for opening the thread again....props (phil's props) to YOU

[DAN]

Enough Roger did what he's thought was best. My wish is to see many of you get back to fishing, techniques and not try to throw others under the bus every time you get a chance. Then like a nagging ole woman bring up comparisons of past history. Move forward!

We strive forward to make this a better place, instead key board warriors use this as a attack place....Try contacting the manufacture, maybe use this forum as a place to look for that contact, like maybe the rep? No, it’s more rewarding to hear ourselves talk sometimes. Then when we take action “Boomâ€

[Brian]

The thread has been unlocked as requested. Tough crowd...

Roger

Thanks

[RipnRog]

I really have to ask are there a bunch of people that sit around here waiting for a thread to go a little sideway and then they send a pm to a moderator? I use to love to post in here and pick on a few of my buddies. I rarely even read anymore as in my opinion this place has turned into moderator heaven...... I have been here for many many years..... and it used to be come in talk fishing get ribbed rib back and it was all good. I really dont understand what changed but I for one think it isnt a public place anymore as there is no freedom of speech......


I mean if something offends someone why do they hide behind a PM and just state what offended them...... I thenk evolution is thinning peoples skin it is a sad sad sad thing.....

of course if this post offends you please feel free to pm me before you pm the moderator.....\

Ripper....

[tunaman]

okay- well gotta give tunaman some props for opening the thread again....props (phil's props) to YOU

Just for everyone's edification, and this will be the only time I'll explain myself or my actions, but I feel it is warranted as I'm new to moderating this forum, and new to many of you:

I strive to remain transparent and unobtrusive. I get nothing for being a moderator - we're volunteers who were enlisted to do this 'job'. I try to watch everything, including external links, to be sure they are appropriate for the audience that makes up Western Bass. That includes older men, younger men, women, and some children. I try to bear that in mind when reviewing the posts and especially external links.

I consider myself to be your servant - that of the members of Western Bass. I try to remain unbiased in my 'official capacity'. When someone asks, privately or publicly, for an action then I am required to consider it. Often I'll send an email to my fellow moderators to request their guidance, or in extreme cases I'll pick up the phone and make a call.

In this particular case, I had received a PM request. I was in the process of sending an email asking for guidance when I saw Don's public request. Don and I know each other, and I value and respect his opinion and input, so I made the judgement to go ahead and lock it. It seemed like the thread had run its course anyway.

I guess it was too much to ask for understanding and support. Based on subsequent feedback I unlocked the thread. Enjoy!

Roger

EDIT: Seems like a few posts added since I started this one, so the smiley was out of context - added Troy's quote for clarity.

[g-man]

Be glad I'm not a MOD! hahaha!

I have had posts deleted, been in threads that have been locked So what no biggie. For those that have been here for a while, ya pretty much know what topics on here are iffy....

and we have seen the Mend it threads many times before.

TunaMan please feel free to delete my POST!

[tunaman]

You kiddin'?!?!? And risk getting the tribe in an uproar AGAIN - twice in one day? Nah, thanks very much Jason!

Roger

[g-man]

You kiddin'?!?!? And risk getting the tribe in an uproar AGAIN - twice in one day? Nah, thanks very much Jason!

Roger

Ok thats it you owe me a new screen! beer does not go good with electronics! LMAO!

[tunaman]

Hehehe... good idea. Must be beer-thirty! Thanks for the reminder!

[bassindon69]

Sorry Buddy
I had no Idea I was tossing your meat into the pit

Don.

[Obi-Hub]

Sorry Buddy
I had no Idea I was tossing your meat into the pit

Don.

Come on Don, you know you like to stir the ....

And Rog likes to step in it

Obi

[TroyUAL777]

well beer 30 sounds good - and how cool is it to live in Corona,Ca Tunaman? Geez.... Is lime,ca the next town over? Must be nice

[tunaman]

Good one... darn near got me to spit on my screen also!

Only going to be in Coronaville for another few weeks, then it's Delta-bound with Jack in tow!

Roger

[ash]

Sorry Buddy
I had no Idea I was tossing your meat into the pit

Don.

OK I was going to stay out of this but thats it *whistle blows* bassindon tossin his meat is a time out penalty for sure....


Funny I cant remeber the last thread I moderated and the reputation of everything being over moderated is more today then it was yesterday....Too funny

Theres a tear in my beer and im cryin for ya dear.....

[TroyUAL777]

Well I'm in Brentwood....so I have Corona around here somewhere...(if I didn't drink them all) See ya on the Delta.....Is that a whistle I hear? ASH? Dammit! WTF.....lol

[FishaHallic]

I post in the political section a lot and it is brutal over there but I have not seen any locked threads, now if I see Marty out on a lake and I'm in my belly boat don't think I won't be hiding behind a tree though .

[Marty]

FishaHallic, I told you I would take you fish anytime or I could throw you a rope and just pull you along.

[Jim Conlow Sr.]

Jim, your such a forum stud....lol funny

Thanks Troy, at my age its nice to see both the word "stud" and my name in any context what so ever

[FishaHallic]

Only if the rope landed around my neck......right .

[DeltaDan]

Only if the rope landed around my neck......right .

Keep throwing the Instructions away....... There is Family and Fish to enjoy in the Outdoors daily with ~~ till the natural expiration date is called beyond our own personal control !! ....... Thats life.